Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Encryption, Phishing, and Data Protection
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What is the primary purpose of encryption in cybersecurity?

  • To conceal data from unauthorized access (correct)
  • To identify rogue access points
  • To detect and remove malware
  • To prevent phishing attacks

Which type of attack involves tricking individuals into divulging sensitive information?

  • Malware infection
  • Rogue access point exploitation
  • Keylogging
  • Phishing (correct)

What is a rogue access point?

  • A fake Wi-Fi hotspot (correct)
  • A phishing email
  • A malware-infected device
  • A keylogger software

What is keylogging?

<p>The act of monitoring and recording keyboard input (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of data protection in cybersecurity?

<p>To safeguard data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Encryption purpose

To hide data from unwanted eyes in cybersecurity

Phishing attack

Tricking people into giving secrets.

Rogue access point

A fake Wi-Fi network

Keylogging

Recording keystrokes

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Data protection goal

Keeping data safe from bad guys

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